How Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Are Celebrating Son Prince Archie’s 5th Birthday

Prince Archie turned 5 on May 6, and PEOPLE understands the family is celebrating his birthday privately before the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s upcoming travel plans. Prince Harry, 39, is heading to the U.K. this week for the celebrations surrounding the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games, and Meghan, 42, is set to reunite with her husband later in the week for a visit to Nigeria also spotlighting the sporting competition for veterans and service personnel.

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How Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Are Celebrating Son Prince Archie’s 5th Birthday
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have big travel plans this week, but first, they have a birthday boy to celebrate

By Stephanie Petit Published on May 6, 2024 10:24AM EDT
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Prince Archie turned 5 on May 6, and PEOPLE understands the family is celebrating his birthday privately before the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s upcoming travel plans. Prince Harry, 39, is heading to the U.K. this week for the celebrations surrounding the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games, and Meghan, 42, is set to reunite with her husband later in the week for a visit to Nigeria also spotlighting the sporting competition for veterans and service personnel.

Archie’s fifth birthday coincides with the first anniversary of his grandfather King Charles’ coronation. Prince Harry attended his father’s crowning ceremony last year, heading to the airport shortly after the event to fly back to California for his son’s birthday festivities. Meghan missed the coronation, staying in the U.S., where they moved in 2020 after stepping back as working members of the royal family, with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, now 2.

A source told PEOPLE ahead of Archie’s fourth birthday that a “low-key” party was planned at the family’s home.

“They’ll have friends around them and Meghan’s mom, Doria [Ragland]. Meghan will definitely have support that weekend,” the source said.

Little sister Lilibet was also set to be part of the festivities. “They are so sweet together. Archie loves Lili. He’s such a sweet boy. When she’s not around, he asks, ‘Where’s Lili?’ ” the source added.

After being born in the U.K., Archie celebrated his first birthday in the U.S. in 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic. To celebrate the milestone, his parents shared a sweet video of their son reading the picture book Duck! Rabbit! on Meghan’s lap. The clip was shared in partnership with Save the Children’s #SaveWithStories campaign, launched to help kids adversely impacted by the pandemic.